Letcher, SD

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2024 Population
171
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
US Representative
Dusty Johnson
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.4
20% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
24%
2.6% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$81,042
20.1% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$102,100
16% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
91
5.21% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Letcher, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Letcher, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Letcher, SD was $102,100, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

Most people in Letcher, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Letcher, SD was 3 cars per household.

United StatesSouth DakotaSanborn County, SDJackrabbit Region PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

Letcher, SD is home to a population of 171 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Letcher, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 21.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (153 people) in Letcher, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Letcher, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Letcher, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Letcher, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    153 ± 48
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    7 ± 14
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    5 ± 7
2.92%
Hispanic Population
5 people

In 2024, there were 21.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (153 people) in Letcher, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.92% of the people in Letcher, SD are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Letcher, SD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,429 ± 1,435 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,883 ± 1,316 people
  3. Ethiopia
    2,826 ± 1,303 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,429 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,883 and Ethiopia with 2,826.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    7 ± 12
  2. Vietnam
    2 ± 15

Letcher, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Letcher, SD employs 91 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Letcher, SD were Manufacturing (14 people), Educational Services (11 people), and Retail Trade (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($70,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,500), and Educational Services ($41,250).

Employment

Occupations

91
2024 Value
± 61
−5.21%
1 Year decline
± 99.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Letcher, SD declined at a rate of −5.21%, from 96 employees to 91 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Letcher, SD, are Production Occupations (13 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Letcher, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

91
2024 Value
± 61
−5.21%
1 Year decline
± 99.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Letcher, SD declined at a rate of −5.21%, from 96 employees to 91 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Letcher, SD, are Manufacturing (14 people), Educational Services (11 people), and Retail Trade (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Letcher, SD, though some of these residents may live in Letcher, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,458
Median earning men ± $4,710
$35,750
Median earning women ± $13,954

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($75,250) and Construction ($31,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,417).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.37%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Letcher, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Letcher, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.
John Thune
Senator from South Dakota3
Assumed office on January 3, 2005
Mike Rounds
Senator from South Dakota2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Letcher, SD

Dusty Johnson
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

Letcher, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Letcher, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Letcher, SD was $102,100 in 2024, which is 0.307 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $88,000 to $102,100, a 16% increase. The homeownership rate in Letcher, SD is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Letcher, SD have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Letcher, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$102,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$17,839
$60
Median Property Taxes
±$25

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Letcher, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Letcher, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

80%
Homeownership
2024
65.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 80% of the housing units in Letcher, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$81,042
Median Household Income
± $23,968
75
Number of Households
± 30

In 2024, the median household income of the 75 households in Letcher, SD grew to $81,042 from the previous year's value of $67,500.

The following chart displays the households in Letcher, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Letcher, SD is from South Dakota.
0.44
2024 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.642% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.3%)
  2. Carpooled (17.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.59%)

In 2024, 70.3% of workers in Letcher, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.6%) and those who worked at home (6.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

21.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Letcher, SD have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Letcher, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Letcher, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Letcher, SD have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Letcher, SD (41 out of 171 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Letcher, SD is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

87.7% of the population of Letcher, SD has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 8.77% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 29.2% on non-group plans, and 0.585% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 409 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

12.3%
Uninsured
35.1%
Employer Coverage
8.77%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
29.2%
Non-Group
0.585%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Letcher, SD declined by 27.1% from 16.8% to 12.3%.

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